Commercial based businesses must complete and submit the Business Registration Form to obtain a General Business/Sales and Use Tax License. When submitted, the application will go through multiple steps before the approval is given to the City Clerk’s office to issue a license that allows your business to operate legally from a commercial location within the City of Westminster. Generally a license will be issued within 2-3 weeks.
Every business operating in a commercial building, within the city limits, is required to obtain this license.
A separate license is required for each location in the city.
Certain Specialty Licenses may also apply.
Businesses that want to sell liquor must have the appropriate Liquor License.
Pet Shops require an additional license.
Businesses with pool tables or coin operated game machines are required to obtain an Amusement Machine License and pay a $40 fee for each machine.
Commercial businesses that also make catalog or internet sales must complete the Business Registration Form to obtain a Sales Tax Only License and report all such sales separately from sales at locations within the city.
There is no fee for this license.